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China trade tensions with EU and US

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In late July 2026, a delegation of European Parliament members visited Beijing to discuss growing trade frictions. delegation met Chinese officials in Beijing, where Beijing rejected accusations from Germany German and France French accusations of currency manipulation, illegal subsidies and a deliberate trade‑surplus strategy, insisting that China follows its policies comply with WTO rules and that imbalances stem from its market size. The talks also covered touched on human‑rights concerns, issues, the war in Ukraine and cooperation on technology, AI governance technology and sector competitiveness. By AI. In early August, China shifted broadened its messaging to a broader defence of its an export‑led, industrial‑focused economic model as negotiations with both the EU and the United States progressed. moved forward. President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump were slated scheduled for further additional face‑to‑face meetings, while Brussels and the European Commission set an October deadline for Beijing to address outstanding resolve disputes tied to its large trade trillion‑dollar surplus. Chinese leaders leaders, including Premier Li Qiang, framed the model as an “opportunity” rather than a “shock,” “China opportunity 2.0,” rejecting Western characterisations labels of mercantilism and warning against overcapacity as protectionist measures. Together, and logically flawed. Party publications highlighted the snapshots trace country’s historically low domestic consumption and reaffirmed support for targeted industrial assistance rather than broad consumer stimulus. These developments show a developing continuing diplomatic dialogue in which China counters Western criticism of its trade practices, criticism, emphasizes policy continuity in its high‑tech support, and industrial policies, and prepares for intensified EU and US EU‑US trade talks.

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